Questions, Struggles, Progress
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Try having alternatives close-by. I use 10 calorie jelly, popcorn, 35g bags of chocolate, light cereal bars and meringues. I dip into these when I need something sweet. Allow yourself a late night snack, factor it in to mfp but put a calorie limit on it and stick to it. Try keeping yourself busy - read a magazine, knit/crotchet, manicure, have a bath. It's about finding a balance that works for you.
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britnaii22 wrote: »I'm always so terrified to weigh myself after I've eaten junk lol.. but maybe it is a good idea just to keep you focused!
I agree with this completely. I love weighing in daily - the feedback keeps me working hard and on top of things. I have some slight fluctuations up and down day to day, even when I think I ate good, but I know that is normal and will even itself out.
Pure will power, for the most part, I find. I find it tougher at work sometimes, with the stuff people bring in and offer to share (we had a bakery open nearby, and someone keeps buying a giant loaf of bread stuffed with ham and cheese. Seriously?!?!??!). But, I know what I want to do, and how I plan to get there, and that results are happening, so I stick to it. Again, most things are ok in moderation, so have a treat, just a smaller one, and not all the timebritnaii22 wrote: »I have such a hard time staying on track on the weekend, do you guys have any tips on how to stay on my game? 1 -
You guys! I had the most delicious dinner and part of it was from my garden (just the lettuce lol) but a good start to the weekend
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Yum!1
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How's everyone doing this month? Anyone have some NSV's they'd like to share? Struggles?0
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I'm focused. I have been walking more. Stuggle right now is the week it is and not giving into cravings. So far I've done pretty good.1
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That's awesome! I'm making a mini goal for this week to do a minimum of 20 minutes of exercise every day - yesterday I went for a walk with my kiddo and hubby
Sometimes if I'm having a tough week I'll write down my goals and put them up in areas that I get tempted (fridge or snack cupboard) and that helps a lot! Just keep reminding yourself of why you're doing it, you've got this!
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Great idea!!1
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I noticed my progress the most when I took my kids to Canada's Wonderland last week. I fit in the roller coasters so much better now. Turns out, that 30lbs has made a difference 2
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That's awesome! Congrats, that's a great NSV and SV0
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I just realized tonight that my shins don't hurt when walking long distances anymore. I can walk over 3 miles and keep on going!2
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Thanks. It was definately a nice surprise.britnaii22 wrote: »That's awesome! Congrats, that's a great NSV and SV
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Nice. Gotta love it!typeitdaily wrote: »I just realized tonight that my shins don't hurt when walking long distances anymore. I can walk over 3 miles and keep on going!
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So excited to have made it through the weekend without gaining weight!! I usually put on 2+ pounds every weekend from eating junk, and then re-lose it during the following week. It's an endless battle. I'm so excited to see good results this week! 1
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That's awesome, good for you!1
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I am down to my last belt loop! I've had this belt about 20 years, and it's been a looooooooooong time since I've used the final loop 2
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That's awesome congratulations!!1
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My husband wears a size large sweatshirt and I was able to wear it and zip it when we were walking tonight.1
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Thanks!britnaii22 wrote: »That's awesome congratulations!!
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typeitdaily wrote: »My husband wears a size large sweatshirt and I was able to wear it and zip it when we were walking tonight.
Awesome! I've got some clothes I've been able to fit into again recently, so I know the feeling. Great work.1 -
Woohoo! It's such a great feeling when you start fitting into smaller sizes 2
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typeitdaily wrote: »My husband wears a size large sweatshirt and I was able to wear it and zip it when we were walking tonight.
Awesome! I've got some clothes I've been able to fit into again recently, so I know the feeling. Great work.
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Another weird little victory I've had is tying my shoes, as silly as it sounds. I used to need to put a foot up on something, like stairs or a bench, to tie my shoes. Then I got comfortable getting down on the ground to do it and getting back up easily after dropping a few pounds. Now I just reach down and do it while still standing. Yay!2
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I had a really bad weekend
I ate terribly. Drank. It's been awhile since I've gone that crazy. I gained 4+ pounds. Working hard on reversing that but I'm really disappointed in myself 0 -
I would expect that a lot of the weight gain is sodium causing water retention. The general consensus seems to be that a pound works out to about 3500 calories. I find it tough to believe you ate an extra 14000 calories over the weekend. A lot of extra sodium is pretty believable, though. Cut that down, and you'll most likely lose some of the water weight over the next few days - my bet is you drop the 4lbs pretty quick if you get back on the program. It's pretty similar to what I've gone through in the last week - I had a couple bad eating days while out of town, and broke even weight wise for the week, staying the same this past Friday as the Friday before. I've dropped 3.5 lbs since, though, so I've made up for last week and am on track for my 2lb goal for this week.
We're all going to overindulge from time to time, it's tough to enjoy life without it. The key is not doing it all the time, and recovering right after doing it. Remember, you can't really lose 4lbs of fat in 2 days - so you probably can't gain it, either. Keep at the program, and watch for the water weight to come off. 2 -
Thank you so much for that @rickc74 I was feeling pretty bummed out yesterday. I weighed myself this morning and I've lost 3 of the 4lbs I had gained, so that's a huge plus! So I think you're right, it must have been the sodium. I'm feeling much better about getting back to what I had lost last week at least.
It's so true, for me if I don't indulge once in awhile then I have a binge session and usually feel like crap after, and lose motivation to continue this journey. Thankfully I have an awesome support group here! Here's to another day! Let's do this! 0 -
That's awesome, I'm glad it's balancing back out so quick! Again, you're doing really well at this. A bad day here and there won't ruin everything. I find the days that my weight goes up a bit to be a real good motivator to get back on track, because I know the plan works. That said, most days I have some kind of treat - a few smarties, a half cup of ice cream, stuff like that. Moderation is the key for me 1
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Thank you, you are as well! Thanks for the encouragement
Moderation is so important!0 -
Thanks. It definately is. I think trying to quit everything cold turkey would be impossible and lead to failing. I've cut back, and, the more progress I make, the more I want to eat healthy foods, and less treats. Usually...1
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Happy Monday!
I've got some mini goals for this week
1. No chocolate
2. Exercise 5/7 days
3. Drink a min. of 10 cups of water daily
Do you guys have any goals you'd like to share?0
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